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White House Withdraws Nomination for US Hostage Envoy

The Trump administration has withdrawn the nomination of Adam Boehler to serve as special presidential envoy for hostage affairs, the White House said on…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 15/03 - 17:43

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A picture taken from the southern Lebanese region of Marjayoun, shows the destruction in Khiam on November 28, 2024, a day after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect. (AFP)

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Israel Says it Killed a Hezbollah Member in Drone Strike in South Lebanon

An Israeli drone strike hit a car in south Lebanon on Saturday, killing one person who the Israeli military said was a member of Hezbollah. State-run…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 15/03 - 15:47

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GCC Secretary-General Welcomes Completion of Azerbaijan-Armenia Peace Negotiations

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi welcomed the completion of negotiations between Azerbaijan and Armenia, leading to a…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 15/03 - 16:32

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This is the first celebration of the Syria's 2011 uprising since the fall of Bashar al-Assad (AFP/Bakr ALKASEM)

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Syrians Commemorate Uprising Anniversary for First Time Since Assad's Fall

Syrians gathered on Saturday to commemorate the 14th anniversary of their uprising in public demonstrations in Damascus for the first time since president…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 15/03 - 14:29

Several Killed in Israeli Airstrike North Gaza Town amid Ceasefire Disputes

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Palestinians reported more airstrikes and heavy fighting in northern Gaza, which has been largely isolated by Israeli troops for months and where the World Food Program says a famine is underway (File photo)

Several Killed in Israeli Airstrike North Gaza Town amid Ceasefire Disputes

At least five Palestinians were killed, including two local journalists, and others wounded on Saturday in an Israeli strike on Gaza's northern Beit Lahiya…

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Hamas Says it Will Only Release American-Israeli Hostage if Truce Agreement Implemented Saturday 15/03 - 08:58

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Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks at a press conference following this morning's virtual summit video conference at 10 Downing Street in London, England, March 15, 2025. (Leon Neal/Pool Photo via AP)

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Starmer Urges Putin to Prove He is Serious about Peace by Signing up to Ukraine Ceasefire

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to sign up to a ceasefire in its war against Ukraine if he is “serious…

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G7 Foreign Ministers Commend US-Ukraine Meeting in Saudi Arabia

The G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States as well as the High Representative of the European…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 15/03 - 16:36

US Administration Weighs Travel Ban on Dozens of Countries, Including Arab States

Russia, Ukraine Launch Aerial Attacks amid Proposed Ceasefire Talks

A view shows a damaged hotel at the site of a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine March 12, 2025. REUTERS/Mykola Synelnykov

Tornadoes Strike US South, Killing 10 People

Emergency personnel work near the damage after a tornado touched down in Florissant, Missouri, US March 14, 2025. REUTERS/Lawrence Bryant

US Designated South Korea a 'Sensitive' Country amid Nuclear Concerns

A supporter of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol holds photos during a rally to oppose his impeachment in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, March 15, 2025. The letters read "Dismiss impeachment." (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

US Declares South Africa's Ambassador Persona Non Grata

FILE - South Africa's ambassador to the US Ebrahim Rasool speaks at the South African Embassy in Washington, Dec. 6, 2013. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File)

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Prince Mohammed bin Salman receives President Vladimir Putin in Riyadh on December 7, 2023 (SPA).

Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Commitment to Peace in Ukraine

(FILES) The SpaceX Starship lifts off from Starbase near Boca Chica, Texas, on October 13, 2024, for the Starship Flight 5 test. (Photo by SERGIO FLORES / AFP)

Musk Says Starship to Depart for Mars at End of 2026

Al-Hadi Idris, former member of Sudan’s Sovereign Council (Asharq Al-Awsat).

Al-Hadi Idris to Asharq Al-Awsat: The Parallel Government Aims to Prevent Sudan’s Fragmentation

FILE - Otto, a Tasmanian wombat, waddles around the Albuquerque BioPark Zoo's newest exhibit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010. (AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan)

American Influencer Apologizes for Snatching Australian Baby Wombat

Passengers board a driverless mini-bus, presented by WeRide and Renault Group, in Barcelona downtown, Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

Driverless 'Bus of the Future' is Tested in Barcelona

The number of visitors surpassed one million during the first week of the season's launch (SPA)

Ramadan Season in Jeddah : ‘Year of Handcrafts’ Boosts Business Growth

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GCC Secretary-General Welcomes Completion of Azerbaijan-Armenia Peace Negotiations

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 15/03 - 16:32

G7 Foreign Ministers Commend US-Ukraine Meeting in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Commitment to Peace in Ukraine

Saudi Arabia Welcomes Peace Agreement Between Azerbaijan and Armenia

The ministry hoped the agreement will usher in a new era of stability and prosperity

Saudi Crown Prince Congratulates Carney on Swearing-in as Canadian PM

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA

Saudi FM Receives Phone Call from EU High Representative

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah

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Israel Says it Killed a Hezbollah Member in Drone Strike in South Lebanon

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 15/03 - 15:47

Syrians Commemorate Uprising Anniversary for First Time Since Assad's Fall

Several Killed in Israeli Airstrike North Gaza Town amid Ceasefire Disputes

Hamas Says it Will Only Release American-Israeli Hostage if Truce Agreement Implemented

Israeli D9 bulldozers maneuver inside the Gaza Strip, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, as seen from Israel, March 10, 2025. REUTERS/Amir Cohen

Security Council Urges Syrian Authorities to Protect Minorities

Security personnel inspect vehicles at a checkpoint set up to confiscate stolen items, in Latakia, Syria March 14, 2025. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi

Head of ISIS in Iraq and Syria Has Been Killed, Iraqi Prime Minister Says

This handout picture released by the Iraqi Prime Minister's press office shows Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani (R) meeting with Syria's interim Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani in Baghdad on March 14, 2025. (Iraqi Prime Minister’s Press Office / AFP)

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FILE PHOTO: Adam Boehler, US President Donald Trump's Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs, addresses the daily coronavirus task force briefing when he was CEO of the US International Development Finance Corporation, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, US, April 14, 2020. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo/File Photo

White House Withdraws Nomination for US Hostage Envoy

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 15/03 - 17:43

At Least 11 Dead after Security Operations Against Militants in Northwest Pakistan

Pakistani security officials inspect the scene where a train was hijacked by suspected militants, in Sibi, Pakistan, 15 March 2025. EPA/STRINGER

US Prepares to Deport About 300 Alleged Gang Members to El Salvador

A young person walks past a mural in San Salvador, El Salvador, 07 March 2025. EPA/RODRIGO SURA

Airstrike in Myanmar Kills Nearly 30 People

This handout photo provided by the Mandalay People's Defense Force shows a firefighter and men douse fire after an airstrike by the ruling military in Let Pan Hla village in Singu township in Mandalay region, Myanmar, Friday, Mar.14, 2025. (Mandalay People's Defence Force via AP)

Starmer Urges Putin to Prove He is Serious about Peace by Signing up to Ukraine Ceasefire

Huge Crowds March in Rival Rallies For and Against South Korea’s Impeached President

Business

The growth in grape production is a result of initiatives aimed at developing agricultural production chains and stimulating investment in competitive crops. - SPA

Saudi Arabia Achieves 66% Grape Self-Sufficiency

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 15/03 - 15:43

Peru's Economy Grows 4.07% Year-on-year in January

British Steel Industry Calls for Help with Electricity Prices

Onshore wind turbines at Little Cheyne Court Wind Farm operate beside electricity pylons in Dungeness, Britain, July 10, 2024. REUTERS/Chris J. Ratcliffe/File photo

Greek Government Debt Upgraded to Investment Grade, Closing Door on Painful Era

FILE - Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis speaks in parliament ahead of the submission of a no-confidence motion by opposition parties over the government's handling of Greece's worst rail disaster two year ago, in Athens, Wednesday, March 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis, File)

S&P Global Upgrades Credit Rating of Saudi Arabia to A+ with Stable Outlook

Positive Outlook for Saudi Stock Market Next Week

A trader monitors the screen at the Saudi Exchange in Riyadh. (AFP)

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Hong Kong Museum Puts Picasso in Cross-cultural Dialogue

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Artworks by Pablo Picasso are pictured during the media preview of 'Picasso for Asia: A Conversation' at M+ in Hong Kong. May JAMES / AFP

Hong Kong Museum Puts Picasso in Cross-cultural Dialogue

More than a century ago, Pablo Picasso smashed the Sacre-Coeur Basilica in Paris into a web of tangled lines on his canvas, deconstructing reality with the…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 14/03 - 07:28

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A Libyan volunteer shows a just made traditional unleavened Libyan bread made out of barley in Tajoura, east of Libya's capital Tripoli, Tuesday, March 11, 2025, during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. (AP)

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A Libyan Town Comes Together to Make a Beloved Ramadan Dish

Every year during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, a Libyan town comes together to prepare — and share — one of their all-time favorite dishes: bazin. In…

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The programs will feature diverse array of cultural and knowledge-based activities. WAM

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Culture Ministry Announces Cultural, Knowledge Programs for UAE Reading Month 2025

The Ministry of Culture announced that key entities across the UAE will organize a diverse range of cultural and knowledge programs during the UAE Reading…

Asharq Al Awsat (Dubai) Thursday 13/03 - 08:49

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This photo provided by the Catalan Institute of Human Paleoecology and Social Evolution in March 2025, shows archaeological excavation work at the Sima del Elefante site in Sierra de Atapuerca, Burgos, Spain, where a fossil from a hominin between 1.1 million and 1.4 million years old was found. (Maria D. Guillén/IPHES-CERCA via AP)

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Archaeologists Uncover Oldest Known Partial Face Fossil of Human Ancestor in Western Europe

A fossil of a partial face from a human ancestor is the oldest in western Europe, archaeologists reported Wednesday. The incomplete skull — a section of the…

Asharq Al Awsat Wednesday 12/03 - 16:47

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The fair is taking place from March 11 to 13 in the British capital. SPA

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Saudi Arabia Participates in London Book Fair, Seeks to Promote Saudi Culture

Saudi Arabia is participating in the London Book Fair through the Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission. The fair is taking place from March 11…

Asharq Al Awsat (London) Wednesday 12/03 - 06:15

Sports

Norris Edges Piastri for Pole as McLaren Lock Out Melbourne Front Row

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15 March 2025, Australia, Melbourne: British Formula One driver Lando Norris of team McLaren races during the Qualifying session of the Formula One Australian Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit. Photo: Joel Carrett/AAP/dpa

Norris Edges Piastri for Pole as McLaren Lock Out Melbourne Front Row

Lando Norris clinched pole position on Saturday for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix ahead of teammate Oscar Piastri as McLaren fired a warning shot to…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 15/03 - 17:20

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It was the first of four games between Chelsea and City in a 12-day span (File photo/AFP)

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Chelsea Wins Women's League Cup Final for First Trophy in Quadruple Bid

Chelsea’s quadruple bid in women’s soccer is up and running. A 2-1 win over Manchester City in the Women’s League Cup final on Saturday earned Chelsea its…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 15/03 - 14:46

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Mar 14, 2025; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Aryna Sabalenka (BEL) reacts reacts at match point as she defeated Madison Keys (not pictured) in the semifinal match in the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Well Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

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Sabalenka Routs Keys, Books Indian Wells Title Clash with Andreeva

Aryna Sabalenka avenged her Australian Open loss to Madison Keys on Friday, thrashing the American 6-0, 6-1 to book an Indian Wells title showdown with teen…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 15/03 - 08:38

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Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - OGC Nice v Auxerre - Allianz Riviera, Nice, France - March 14, 2025 OGC Nice's Evann Guessand celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Manon Cruz

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Substitutes Shine in Stoppage Time to Give Auxerre Point at Nice

Substitutes Florian Ayé and Ado Onaiwu combined in stoppage time to score and salvage a point in Auxerre's 1-1 draw at Nice in Ligue 1 on Friday. The high…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 15/03 - 06:53

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FILE - Brazilian soccer player Neymar gives a news conference in Santos, Brazil, Jan. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Andre Penner, File)

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Injured Neymar to Miss World Cup Qualifier against Argentina

Neymar was ruled out by Brazil on Friday for World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina this month, The Associated Press reported. Neymar, goalkeeper…

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California Man Wins $50 Million in Lawsuit over Burns from Starbucks Tea

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FILE - This is the Starbucks sign on Black Friday shoppers line at a Starbucks kiosk in the Walden Galleria in Buffalo, NY., Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

California Man Wins $50 Million in Lawsuit over Burns from Starbucks Tea

A delivery driver has won $50 million in a lawsuit after being seriously burned when a Starbucks drink spilled in his lap at a California drive-through, court…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 15/03 - 16:47

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Musk Says Starship to Depart for Mars at End of 2026

SpaceX founder Elon Musk said Saturday its massive Starship rocket would leave for Mars at the end of 2026 with Tesla humanoid robot Optimus onboard, adding…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 15/03 - 10:38

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American Influencer Apologizes for Snatching Australian Baby Wombat

An American influencer who sparked outrage after posting a video of her snatching a baby wombat from its mother while in Australia apologized on Saturday,…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 15/03 - 09:10

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Driverless 'Bus of the Future' is Tested in Barcelona

Commuters in downtown Barcelona have been able to ride the bus for free this week. There’s just one catch: this mini-bus has no one at the wheel. The bus…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 15/03 - 06:29

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FILE PHOTO: A man pulls a cart as he transports sacks filled with potatoes at a market in Colombo, Sri Lanka, November 23, 2024. REUTERS/Thilina Kaluthotage/File Photo

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Sri Lanka Counts Monkeys, Peacocks and Squirrels to Tackle Crop Damage

Sri Lanka began a wildlife census on Saturday to count monkeys, peacocks and giant squirrels, aiming to manage their populations as farmers complain of…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 15/03 - 05:38

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